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Washington CDP, WV

ZIP 26181 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 26181

Median Home Value
$200,200
Median Rent
$704
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,286/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

23.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 26181 in Washington CDP, WV, a household would need roughly $55,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,286. That sits below the local median household income ($79,314), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.0%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.1%-69% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.1%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.3%+40% vs US avg
x
$200,200
Home Value
$704
Rent
1976
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached92.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units1.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$200,200
Median rent$704
Owner-occupied89.0%
Vacant8.7%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$55,000